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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,000.40, 367,500.60 and 104,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,000.40, 367,500.60 and 104,773.20 is: 157,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,000.40 : 367,500.60 = 104,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,000.40/367,500.60 = 104,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,000.40x = 367,500.60 × 104,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,000.40x = 38,504,213,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,213,863.92/245,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,159.80

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